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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
872Searchable applications
151Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 647 approved or refused records
42Refused applications

605 approved · 42 refused · 24 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 10 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas22 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas13 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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  1. Application Refused17/00514/CN10

    Application for approval of the details of the highway works as required by condition 10 of planning permission reference 17/00514/OUT - Up to 35 dwellings including associated infrastructure

    Land South Of Honeywall Lane Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Received Not published
  2. Application Permitted24/00523/DOB

    Application to remove/discharge planning obligation made under Section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act relating to Planning Permission 18/00126/FUL

    Land Adjacent To Falmouth Court Stafford Avenue Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Received Not published
  3. Application Permitted24/00589/FUL

    Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 21/00975/FUL - amended layout including associated replan of northern section of the housing development and related plot substitutions, reduction in number of new dwellings, reallocation of affordable homes, revised alignment of LAP changes to internal vehicle and pedestrian routes, inclusion of dual pumping station and amended housetypes (Amended plans received 09 March 2026).

    Tadgedale Quarry Mucklestone Road Loggerheads Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4DJ

    Received Not published
  4. Withdrawn24/00290/CN07

    Application for approval of a Habitat Management and Maintenance Plan as required by condition 07 of planning permission reference 24/00290/FUL for replacement of existing stepped access to existing fire escape door with proposed ramped & stepped access to the north elevation of the Grade: II Listed Chapel; as well as proposed external landscaping works within the same scheme: including a retaining wall & 'dug out' seating area, other above ground seating areas, drainage improvements to lawn, permeable paths and soft landscaping.

    The Chapel Keele University Keele Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Received Not published
  5. Application Permitted25/00376/FUL

    Retrospective planning permission for the retention of a prefabricated garden outbuilding and an associated raised timber decking platform

    The Office 3 The Pastures Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST7 8HF

    Received Not published
  6. Application Permitted25/00405/FUL

    Change of use of land to portable cabin sales centre

    Site Of Former The Bennett Arms London Road Chesterton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Received Not published
  7. Withdrawn25/00418/OUT

    Outline planning application for the demolition of garage and erection of detached two storey two bedroom dwelling with parking and amenity areas with all matters reserved except for access, layout and scale.

    5 Holden Avenue May Bank Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0NX

    Received Not published
  8. Application Permitted25/00459/FUL

    Erection of 09no single occupancy units class C2 C3 together with an office and treatment assessment unit and an additional office building for warden staff

    Land Adjacent To Aldi Liverpool Road Kidsgrove Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 4EH

    Received Not published
  9. Withdrawn25/00513/FUL

    General purpose Agricultural storage building

    Upper House Farm Pinfold Lane Almington Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2PL

    Received Not published
  10. Application Refused25/00522/FUL

    Proposed dwelling attached to existing semi-detached house of 60 Basford Park Road. Insertion of new window to front elevation of 60 Basford Park Road.

    60 Basford Park Road Basford Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 0PS

    Received Not published
  11. Application Refused25/00618/FUL

    Erection of a 2-story 3 bed dwelling

    Land Adjacent 23 Camillus Road Knutton Newcastle Staffordshire

    Received Not published
  12. Application Permitted25/00629/PLD

    Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed Internal alterations within the building walls to create a division of the current open unit space into 4 separate units using the existing access where possible and to include separate access to each unit where necessary.

    Units 59 To 63 Winpenny Road Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 7RH

    Received Not published
  13. Application Permitted25/00641/TWA

    Works to trees

    Halcyon Tower Road Ashley Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 4PY

    Received Not published
  14. Application Permitted25/00676/FUL

    Single Storey Side Extension

    23 Arnold Grove Bradwell Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 8JX

    Received Not published
  15. Application Permitted25/00757/FUL

    Demolition of existing wall and erection of replacement wall to match existing

    Brampton Trees Queen Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1ED

    Received Not published
  16. Pending Decision25/00759/FUL

    Erection of a cattle rearing facility and retention of two silos

    Weston Meres Farm Maer Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 5EF

    Received Not published
  17. Application Permitted25/00760/FUL

    Construction and operation of a micro energy storage project

    Verge At Ore Close Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire

    Received Not published
  18. Application Permitted25/00763/FUL

    Proposed conversion of a former Addiction Dependency Centre to a 15 bedroom (all en-suite) HMO.

    The John O'Gaunt Pool Dam Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2RR

    Received Not published
  19. Application Permitted25/00784/ADV

    New advertising on front entrance elevation includes 2 no. digidot screens 6.5 x 3.4m, illuminated sign reading 'lymelight' applied to new entrance portal feature, vinyl graphic to canopy front, vinyl graphics to existing window openings, additional 'the clubhouse' sign. New advertising to Car park entrance includes vinyl graphic with 'lymelight carpark' lettering and arrow. New Vinyl Graphics to window openings and canopy fronts.

    Cinema And Premises Lymelight Boulevard High Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1PT

    Received Not published
  20. Application Permitted25/00793/AGR

    Prior notification for the provision of a 18.3m x 11.0m portal steel framed storage building

    Rowney Farm Market Drayton Road Loggerheads Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2QG

    Received Not published
  21. Application Permitted25/00795/FUL

    Retrospective single storey side extension to house meters and doorway to rear elevation

    Choices Housing Association Ltd 1A King Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1EN

    Received Not published
  22. Application Permitted25/00804/FUL

    Partial removal of existing garage and replace with new garage. Resiting of garage due to position of gas main.

    Garage Rye Hills Bignall End Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST7 8LP

    Received Not published
  23. Application Permitted25/00813/FUL

    Proposed works to entrance on the right hand side of the High Street elevation: extend height of existing metal railings either side of steps; install outward opening metal gates on building line and install outward opening metal gates to bottom of steps.

    75 High Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1PN

    Received Not published
  24. Application Permitted25/00814/LBC

    Proposed works to entrance on the right hand side of the High Street elevation: extend height of existing metal railings either side of steps; install outward opening metal gates on building line and install outward opening metal gates to bottom of steps.

    75 High Street Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 1PN

    Received Not published

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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